On CNN, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced that she would be leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent, joining Bernie Sanders and Angus King who also have an “I” after their names (though they all caucus with the Democrats):
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party to become an independent, the lawmaker told CNN.
In an interview with host Jake Tapper, she explained why the decision makes the most sense.
“I’ve never fit neatly into any party box. I’ve never really tried. I don’t want to,” she said. “Removing myself from the partisan structure – not only is it true to who I am and how I operate, I also think it’ll provide a place of belonging for many folks across the state and the country, who also are tired of the partisanship.”
Because of today’s news, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s celebration of Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgie three days ago has aged just a little worse since then:
51!
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) December 7, 2022
CORRECTION NEEDED:
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) December 9, 2022
Thank you!
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) December 9, 2022
Also a Van Halen connection has been spotted (actually “Van Hagar” as it were):
Great album if you combine the tweets
— Tony G (@LittleTony_22) December 9, 2022
How did you not get a single taker on the Van Halen reference yet?
— Burton M (@RealBurtonM) December 9, 2022
It’s worth noting that “5150” was released in 1986, a couple years after I graduated high school, and Schumer had already been in Congress for a few years (Biden had been in Congress 14 years at the time). If that’s not an argument for term limits nothing is.
So, could Joe Manchin be the next Democrat senator to go Independent and technically leave the Dems at 49?
Breaking: Arizona Sen. Kysten Sinema leaves Democrat Party, switching affiliation to independent. Manchin will be next. Both are up for re-election in 2024 and know they can’t get re-elected on the Dems communist agenda.
— Joe (@jf5048) December 9, 2022
Sorry, liar. 50 now. And when manchin leaves your pathetic party, 49
— Darren Williams (@whisperhunter39) December 9, 2022
Stay tuned! The next couple of years could be interesting and hopefully gridlocked so Biden and the Dems can’t ram through any more insane levels of spending that will only worsen inflation.
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